In Children's Theatre's 2004 production of 'Annie, Jr.,' Mackenzie Duan, center, is surrounded by a chorus of orphans. 'Annie, Jr.' opens the 2013-14 season.

Written by

Jackie Demaline

Cupcakes, Wonka bars, candy canes - The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's 2013-2014 season has a sweet tooth. The lineup is:

? Oct. 18-26: "Annie JR." A one-hour version of the "Tomorrow" musical based on comic strip "Little Orphan Annie," with the plucky heroine enlisting billionaire Daddy Warbucks in the search for her parents.

? Dec. 6-14: "The Day Before Christmas." A new, hour-long holiday musical by Ken Jones, Jamey Strawn and Christine Jones, who wrote Northern Kentucky University musical hit "CHURCH GIRLS, Umatilla USA." "Day" looks at the hectic day of prep before the sleigh is ...